Whelen Engineering Company Dominator DBKT6 User manual

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©2012 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14616 (091212)
Installation Guide:
Dominator™ mounting bracket
Model DBKT6 / 2012 Tahoe Hatchback
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
51 Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [email protected]
Canadian Sales e-mail: ca[email protected]
Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Automotive: Lightbars
Installation:
This bracket mounts to the
rear window latch housing.
1. Remove the end cap on
the Dominator™ and add a
fourth carriage bolt, then
replace the end cap (Fig.
3).
2. Remove the 2 existing
christmas tree plugs on
either side of the window
latch and install 2 rivnuts.
3. Install the bracket onto the
vehicle and install the
Dominator™ lightbar onto the bracket using the supplied mounting hardware (Figs. 2 & 4).
IMPORTANT! It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make sure that the installation and operation of this
product will not interfere with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle equipment. Before returning the
vehicle to active service, visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.
©2012 Whelen Engineering Company Inc.
Form No.14616 (091212)
Installation Guide:
Dominator™ mounting bracket
Model DBKT6 / 2012 Tahoe Hatchback
®
ENGINEERING COMPANY INC.
51 Winthrop Road,
Chester, Connecticut 06412-0684
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.whelen.com
Sales e-mail: [email protected]
Canadian Sales e-mail: ca[email protected]
Customer Service e-mail: [email protected]
For warranty information regarding this product, visit www.whelen.com/warranty
Automotive: Lightbars
Installation:
This bracket mounts to the
rear window latch housing.
1. Remove the end cap on
the Dominator™ and add a
fourth carriage bolt, then
replace the end cap (Fig.
3).
2. Remove the 2 existing
christmas tree plugs on
either side of the window
latch and install 2 rivnuts.
3. Install the bracket onto the
vehicle and install the
Dominator™ lightbar onto the bracket using the supplied mounting hardware (Figs. 2 & 4).
IMPORTANT! It is the responsibility of the installation technician to make sure that the installation and operation of this
product will not interfere with or compromise the operation or efficiency of any vehicle equipment. Before returning the
vehicle to active service, visually confirm the proper operation of this product, as well as all vehicle components/equipment.

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#10 FLAT
WASHER
(4)
DISK GASKET
#10-24
ELASTIC
STOP NUT
(4)
MOUNTING THE LIGHTBAR TO THE BRACKET
#10 FLAT
WASHER
DISK GASKET
EXTRUSION
BRACKET
#10-24
ELASTIC
STOP NUT
#10-24 X 5/8
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4 - 20 X 1-1/4
PHILLIPS PAN
HEAD METAL
SCREW (2)
#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS
PAN HEAD SHEET
METAL SCREW (1)
#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS
PAN HEAD SHEET
METAL SCREW (2)
1/4X .328 ID
FLATWASHER
(2)
1/4 " INTERNAL
TOOTH LOCK
WASHER (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
10 - 24 X 5/8"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (4)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This installation uses Rivnuts® to secure
the brackets to the vehicle. This type of
hardware requires the use of a specialized
installation tool. Refer to the owners manual
included with this tool for proper installation.
Be sure to follow the mounting hole
specifications precisely.
End view of
extrusion with
endcap removed.
BASE
EXTRUSION
WINDOW
LATCH
HOUSING
REAR OF VEHICLE
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
#10 FLAT
WASHER
(4)
DISK GASKET
#10-24
ELASTIC
STOP NUT
(4)
MOUNTING THE LIGHTBAR TO THE BRACKET
#10 FLAT
WASHER
DISK GASKET
EXTRUSION
BRACKET
#10-24
ELASTIC
STOP NUT
#10-24 X 5/8
CARRIAGE BOLT
1/4 - 20 X 1-1/4
PHILLIPS PAN
HEAD METAL
SCREW (2)
#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS
PAN HEAD SHEET
METAL SCREW (1)
#10 X 1/2" PHILLIPS
PAN HEAD SHEET
METAL SCREW (2)
1/4X .328 ID
FLATWASHER
(2)
1/4 " INTERNAL
TOOTH LOCK
WASHER (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
1/4 - 20 X .580"
RIV NUT (2)
10 - 24 X 5/8"
CARRIAGE
BOLT (4)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This installation uses Rivnuts® to secure
the brackets to the vehicle. This type of
hardware requires the use of a specialized
installation tool. Refer to the owners manual
included with this tool for proper installation.
Be sure to follow the mounting hole
specifications precisely.
End view of
extrusion with
endcap removed.
BASE
EXTRUSION
WINDOW
LATCH
HOUSING
REAR OF VEHICLE
Fig. 3 Fig. 4